How to Use VBA to Update All Fields in Word

Manually updating every field in a long Word document—such as table of contents entries, cross-references, page numbers, and indexes—can take minutes and is easy to forget. Word’s built-in field update commands only work on the current selection or the entire document when you print or close the file. This article explains how to write and … Read more

How to Debug VBA Code in Word’s Editor

If you write macros in Word, you have likely encountered code that does not run correctly. The VBA editor in Word includes tools to step through code, inspect variables, and find logic errors. This article explains how to use the debugger built into the Visual Basic Editor. You will learn to set breakpoints, watch values, … Read more

How to Use VBA to Manipulate Word Tables

You have a Word document with tables that need repetitive formatting, data entry, or structural changes. Manually editing each table is slow and error-prone. Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) lets you automate these table tasks with code. This article explains how to write and run VBA macros to select, modify, format, and populate Word tables. … Read more